This is a random question and not important because most people would just leave. Yesterday at LV Paiute we had a hail storm come over us and put a nice layer of ice on the course.

My question is when on the green can I clear the hail from my line without a penalty if for some reason I had to putt.

I know you can clear debris from your line but clearing hail/snow would create a visual line to see as the rest of the green is still white.

Even though this would never need to be ruled upon it would be cool to see how everyone would react.

PS I used my chipper to hit my 40ft birdie attempt which is the first time I didn't use a putter on the green . My chipped ended up 2 ft short and the ensuing putt was funny to watch bounce off every piece of hail for par.

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dconnally

RE: AHH HAIL!! Another golf question

Member Since: October 6, 2003

Favorite Golfer: ArnieFavorite Golf Course: Oak Quarry; Tobiano

Friday March 16, 2018 3:03 PM

I seem to recall it snowed one year when the PGA Match Play was over in Tucson. I don't recall if they had to clear snow from the greens during play, or it was just overnight and went away in the morning.

That cold weather in late February when that happened was one of the big reasons the PGA 1) relocated the Match Play venue, and 2) moved it to later in the year.

Good question about "clearing hail/snow would create a visual line to see as the rest of the green is still white" - I can't think of too many other conditions where this would be the case!

Remember, we could be at work!!

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JohnnyGK

RE: AHH HAIL!! Another golf question

JohnnyGK

Member Since: December 30, 2002

Favorite Golfer: GK'ersFavorite Golf Course: Cascata

Friday March 16, 2018 3:31 PM

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PS I used my chipper to hit my 40ft birdie attempt which is the first time I didn't use a putter on the green .